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How to get fromButterworth to Kuala Lumpurby train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    3h 33m
    RM 9–50

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    5h 3m
    RM 55–750

  3. Drive 344.2 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurcar car 344.2 km
    3h 44m
    RM 59–85

  4. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    5h 1m
    RM 155–262

  5. Bus via Parit Buntar

    1. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus bus Eb80
    2. Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    6h 34m
    RM 80–115

  6. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    4h 55m
    RM 209–667

  7. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    5h 36m
    RM 116–295

  8. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    5h 24m
    RM 160–490

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

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  • Distance: 372.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur twice daily. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan hourly. Tickets cost RM 30–80 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Four other operators also service this route.

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